The Southside Deli has served up soups and sandwiches to Sarasota residents for more than 11 years. The Southside Deli features a drive-through window for customers on the go, as well as dine-in service for those seeking to enjoy a leisurely lunch.
Though the service is fast, Southside Deli isn't typical fast food. The bread is baked on site every morning, the sandwiches feature Boars Head cold cuts and all of the soups are made fresh daily. After lunch menu items include homemade gelato, soft-serve ice cream and a variety of cakes, pies and cookies.
Smoothie King is located in the Paradise Plaza. It specializes in real fruit smoothies and provides smoothies with added nutritional supplements.
SubZero creates ice cream, custards, milkshakes, smoothies and frozen yogurt treats in an instant, using liquid nitrogen to instantly freeze any combination of flavored creams. In fact, more than 37 trillion combinations can be created, and because the freezing process is so fast, no ice crystals can form, leaving the creations smooth and creamy. Various types of pie (called Pi—it's a math joke) are also available.
Simply choose your base of premium or low-fat cream, custard, yogurt or soymilk, then add in any number of 48 flavors, and add-ins such as nuts, candy or cookie dough to make a unique creation. A word of advice, though: A simpler mixture tends to taste better than a lot of different flavors.
This SubZero franchise location is owned by six nurses from Manatee Memorial Hospital, who use their scientific backgrounds to make sweet treats for the Sarasota community.
The Orange Octopus is located on Siesta Key. The ice cream shop sells a large variety of ice cream flavors, shakes, coffee and homemade fudge. If your sweet tooth is still craving sugar, the shop offers a wide selection of Amish baked goods.
SunniBunni offers frozen yogurt and 100 percent organic smoothie treats. It offers products that are great sources of calcium and contain high levels of beneficial live and active yogurt cultures. Outdoor seating is available to enjoy your snack on the spot or you can take it to go.
TCBY is located in the Paradise Plaza, and specializes in several varieties of frozen yogurt and toppings. For a cold treat that's lighter and healthier than ice cream, try the frozen yogurt in strawberry or white chocolate mousse flavors with fruit toppings. TCBY also sells frozen yogurt cakes and smoothies.
